Ripley Parks & Recreation

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2008 Fall Programs

Motel Accommodations

Places to Eat, Shop

Ripley Tomatoes

TKS Fitness Center

The Green Team

Summer Day Camps

 

Fall Program Registration - August 11 - 22  Park Office 8:00 - 4:30 Mon-Fri

    Youth Co-Ed Soccer, Ages 5-13, Fee $25* includes T-Shirt and Team Picture Practice starts Aug 28, Games Sept 9-Oct 9, Tues and Thurs

    Flag Football - Boys Grades 3 and 4, Fee $25* includes Shirt and Team Picture-Practice starts Oct 6, Games Oct 21-Nov 25 Tues-Thur-Sat (if needed)

    Tackle Football - Boys Grades 4th, 5th, 6th,  Fee $40 plus $10 ins, Games played on Tues and Sat. Child must be present to register - weight and height will be taken at registration. 

                               Full uniforms: Shoulder and thigh pads, helmets provided.

    Tennis Anyone??  We can offer tennis clinics ANYTIME! Just call the park office to let us know you are interested.

    Body Pump Classes - TKS Fitness Center-Aug 4 - Sept 11, Mon-Tues-Thur, 6:15am or 5:15pm, 6:15am or 5:15pm,  $25 members/$35 non-members Call 635-9972 to register

    Men's Fall Softball League Play - Team Registration or Individual $30 includes insurance, Games Aug 28-Oct 16 Tues and Thurs

*$10 once-a-year insurance fee (Aug-Aug) due with first registration, covers park sponsored sports. (Summer League Ball is independently run)

 

                Ability is what you're capable of doing. 

                Motivation determines what you do. 

                      Attitude determines how well you do it."  Lou Holtz

 

 Check out  Fall Co-Ed Youth Soccer 2008

   

        Lions 5-8 years old - Jessica Myers Coach               Dolphins 5-8 years old  Kim and David Shelton, Coaches                               

 

   Cubs 5-8 years old    Emily McLemore, Coach              Bears 5-8 years old  - Jeff Tippett & Brett Watson, Coaches

          

      Tigers 5-8 years old  - Tom Garner, Coach                            Sharks 5-8 years old - Melody & Jay Caldwell, Coaches

  

         Dolphins 9-13 years old - Sandy Thayer, Coach                           Bears 9-13 years old  -  Brantley Morris, Coach

  

    Tigers 9-13 years old  - Johnny Hammock Coach                                  Awesome Refs Ethan Norwood, Logan Glenn, Josh Gonzales, Jason Osborne, Michael Forsythe

Teams in Action!

  

  

  

  

   

   

  

        

  

 

  

        

  

 

    

    

    

     

 

Need Motel Accommodations in Ripley??

Our Three Ripley Motels would love to have you stay with them! 

Let us know if we can assist you with reservations.

    

    Country Hearth Inn                           Days Inn                         Super 8 Motel        

         731.635.8181                               731.635.7378                   731.221.8887(indoor pool)

 

Hwy 51 N - Places to Eat  Olympic Steak House, McDonalds, KFC, Taco Bell, Los Portales, Subway,

Emily's Restaurant, Pizza Hut, Huddle House, Fork & Spoon Tea Room, Blue & White Cafe, Panda House

Hwy 51 N - Places to Shop - Coles Do It Best, Wal-Mart, Factory Connection, Shoe Dept.,

Dollar Tree, Cato's, Merle Norman, Shoe Barn, Antique Mall, Thornton's Furniture, Dollar General

 

Washington Street (Hwy 209) - Places to Eat     Dominos Pizza, EW James Cafeteria, China King, Lee's BBQ, Sonic

Washington Street (Hwy 209) - Places to Shop    Fred's, Sav-A-Lot, EW James Supermarket, Something Special,

Family Dollar, Accents on the Square

 

 

                                                    

                          Ripley Tennessee is famous for its Ripley Tomatoes!!

The Annual Tomato Festival is held the second weekend in July on the square or in Ripley Park. 

This year visit the Ripley Park and The Annual Lauderdale County Tomato Festival July 11-12.

 

 

The TKS Fitness Center

If you don't take care of your body, where are you gonna live??

Body Pump Classes  August 4 - September 11

Mondays - Tuesdays - Thursdays   6:15 am & 5:15 pm

$25members/ $35 non-members

Located at 200 Knee St. Ripley, TN  38063

Adjacent to Ripley High School & Tiny Knee Stadium

Mailing Address: 110 S. Washington, Ripley, TN 38063

731.635.0997       731.635.5466 (fax)

Sue McLemore, Fitness Center Manager

Fitness Leaders:  Sue Newman, Rodney Barnes, Kamlin Williams,

Jerry Treadway, Ross Bates, Jr., Marcus Peet, Stanley Matras, Pierre Washington

Hours of Operation may be adjusted according to user patterns - TKS Closed on City Holidays

         6:00 a.m. -  8:30 p.m.  Monday - Thursday

         6:00 a.m. -  6:00 p.m.  Friday

         7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Saturday

         1:00 p.m. -   4:00 p.m.  Sunday

 The people we serve are our customers and our first priority. We can provide programs for annual members to help with goals you have

 set for a healthier, active lifestyle.  We will design programs to help reach and maintain your goals.  We strive to help our clients accomplish

 these goals efficiently with courteous, dedicated employees.  Come by for a visit. Talk with us and start your program now for a healthier,

active lifestyle.  Fitness Leaders are on staff at all times to assist you with your workout.

Amenities Include:

Cardio - Treadmills, Stair Climbers, Cross Trainers, Recumbent Bikes, Exercise Bikes, Nustep, Personal Trainer,

              Fitness Classes, 1.1 Mile Walk/Run Outdoor Track in Ripley Park

Strength - 15 Paramount Machines, Smith Machine, Cable Crossover, Dumbbells 5-110#, Free Weights 2000#,

                 Flat/Incline/Decline Machine, Selectorize Machine by Paramount

Wellness - Body Composition, Blood Pressure Checks, Prescription Programs @ a special fee, Cardiac Maintenance,

                 Rehab Maintenance.

Aquatics - Outdoor Pool, Water Aerobics @ Super 8 Motel

Cardio Theater - Watch TV while you do your cardio program.

Fitness Classes* - Cardio Blast, Water Aerobics, Body Pump, Boot Camp, Circuit, Pilates

      *Class location, times, days, and fees are subject to change.  Call the TKS for current schedule.

       (Please note: there are no showers available at this time in the TKS Fitness Center

Annual Membership Fees: 

Res - City of Ripley Resident,  Fam - Family, Co - Not a City of Ripley Res, CPL - Couple, Sen - Senior(65), Sgl-Single

       Fam Res     Fam Co     Sgl Res    Sgl Co      Sen Cpl Res     Sen Cpl Co     Sen Sgl Res       Sen Sgl Co

          $281          $300         $177        $196               $170                $183                   $144                $151

      In addition to Membership Fees each member is required to purchase a scan card for $5.  Lost card replacements $10

      No one under 13 years old allowed in fitness room.  Ages 13-17 must have signed parent/guardian consent form on file.

      Ask about sponsorship discounts!!

Body Building, Fitness, Stress Reduction, Rehab, Staying Healthy, Having Fun. . .

All Great reasons to visit the TKS Fitness Center often.  Come in and check us out. . . Do it for YOU!

 

Half Marathon Completed September 20, 2008

Pictured are Jay King, Sue McLemore, Pam Fitzhugh, Janie Lee, June Roark, Lisa Huffman,

Earline Barbee, Arlene Reed, Judy King, June Bates, Marion Meibaum, Karen Norfolk, Quenton Reed,

Libba Burns, Lamar Helquist, Paul McLemore, Joe Washington and Linda Hallock.   

Not pictured, Carmen Durham, Tammy O’Bryan, Kathy Sanders

The TKS FIT FEET Walking Group completed a 13.1mile ½ marathon walk on Saturday Sept. 20th.  

All were very wet but very excited to have completed the walk.

Inches and pounds were left along the roadside during their 10 week training program.

Times for walkers were from 2 hours 42 minutes to 3 hours 26 minutes.

"The TKS Fitness Center is very proud of all of those that trained and competed.

We also had wonderful sponsors that helped make our first ½ marathon walk a great success," said Sue McLemore, Fitness Supervisor.

"We plan to continue walking and training for another ½ marathon in December," she added.   

Call Sue McLemore 635-0997 if you would like more information on the FIT FEET Group or other activities at the TKS. 

Click on pics to enlarge - Notice everyone is SMILING!!  - It's FUN!!     

  

        

        

 

                     

 

  

   

 

 

 

         Ripley Park - 50 Acres of Fun

   Our Grass Is Greener! - The Green Team

 

    2008 Green Team - These guys keep Ripley Park Clean and Green!

LtoR Curtis Lee, Crockett Johnston, William Crawford, Chris Maners, Paul McLemore

LtoR Back: Miller Scoggins, Michael Norfork, Randy Danley, Supervisor (not pictured Zach Lewis)

4 State of the Art Tennis Courts resurfaced in 2003

Click on pics to enlarge. . .

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Shallow end is Zero Depth - Great for babies, moms and handicap entrance!

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Wow, it looks great from the top of the slide!!  Bird's eye view shows adjoining playground.

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4 field complex - Ripley Park - Another bird's eye view from the top of the slide. A great place for spring and fall tournaments.  Fall Soccer is played in the outfields. Concessions and newly remodeled restrooms are included.

pool at park.JPG (406731 bytes)   Ripley Pool and Waterslide - A busy place. . . getting busier every day!!

2004 Gymnastics classes are being taught by Dan & Kate Thompson owners of Rainbow Gymnastics.

 

 

 

Summer Day Camps 2008

                                                               

 

 

 

 

 

Ripley Parks and Recreation offers 6 weeks of fun, tutoring, games, sports, guest speakers, 'field trips', breakfast, lunch and more!  There is no fee but registration is a must at the Park Office in May and hurry. . Space is limited.  Pictured are Marshall Crawley, Supervisor, Billie Young, Carla Evans, Frances Young and Brittney Crawley.

                          

Park Identification Cards:   Picture Identification cards are made at the park office. These cards are $5 and are good for 5 years.  They are required to register for all sports, TKS Fitness Center memberships and to get in the Pool.  They contain a photograph,  emergency phone numbers and birthdate.

About Insurance:  Each participant must be enrolled in the park insurance program.  A $10.00 Youth or $13.50 Adult fee (once a year) will be charged with your first registration  (August-August). After that the registration fee will be all that is required.    Please note:  this insurance covers park sponsored activities only.  Summer league baseball, softball or Youth TACKLE Football are not included since they are not sponsored by park and recreation.

Registrations:  Advanced registrations for youth and adult activities are required to ensure adequate planning for coaches and equipment.   A late fee may added after registration deadlines to encourage timely registrations.   Registrations are held at the park office and are advertised in both local papers, radio, cable TV., and by fax to local business and industries. 

The City of Ripley will not exclude from participation in, deny anyone the benefits of or otherwise subject to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age or handicap. Any complaint alleging discrimination may be filed with the Mayor of Ripley.